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Open Thread: Quicksilver podcast questions

Merlin on MacBreak: Intro to Quicksilver

The response to the MacBreak on Quicksilver has been enthusiastic to say the least. Thanks to everyone who's sent emails saying they now "finally 'get' Quicksilver." That's really cool to hear.

Based on lots of the messages, though, there's still lots of questions about setting up Quicksilver, loading plugins, and configuring things the way you like -- especially as seen in the video. As we've observed on the site many times, the ramp-up to full-on Quicksilver configuration can be a bitch.

I want to try and route all the questions and answers into this one thread if I can. So, there's a few links below that I [="Red"]REALLY[/] encourage you to explore thoroughly before asking questions (I swear most all the answers are out there), but if you have a question not answered, the 43 Folders hive mind and I can try to help you out. Ask away (after you've really really looked for the answer on your own, okay?).

My access over the next few days is limited, so any help from the Quicksilver studs out there is greatly appreciated!

Good Quicksilver links:

Quicksilver power users: feel free to chime in as well with your favorite links, tutorials, and responses to questions from the new folks. Many thanks in advance.

TOPICS: Mac OS X
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Thanks. That's exactly what I...

gadge47 wrote:
Thanks. That's exactly what I needed to know.

The only remaining question is why, when I type "shelf" into QS, I don't get the Shelf object. So the only way I know to see it's contents is to use the CMD-OPTION-S shortcut.

But still, thanks a bunch.


My preferred way to use the Shelf is to dock it to one side of my screen. If you haven't restarted Quicksilver since enabling all of your shelf goodness, do so and then invoke Quicksilver. In the top right corner, click the arrow, and select Plugins > Shelf. Then, drag the shelf off the screen. When you move your mouse away, the Shelf will disappear. Drag your mouse back to the edge where you left you shelf and it should show up for you. That is how I use the shelf.

 
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